Programme

Day 1 (09:30-17:30)

 

Short introduction to geomatic, GIS and Open Source GIS software

 

QGIS installation on personal computers

 

Starting QGIS and introduction to the graphical user interface

 

Setting up the working environment

 

Projection systems

 

Plugin introduction (loading external tools)

 

Saving a project to better handling data

 

Vector data management (formats, loading, common problems with formats, converting, styling)

 

Vector attribute table (field properties, data filtering, field calculator)

 

Digitalization of vector data (data editing, feature creation, advanced editing with CAD tool)

 

 

 

 

Day 2 (09:30-17:30)

 

GPS data handling and common mistakes

 

Raster data management (formats, loading, exporting, styling)

 

Georeferencing images

 

Base maps (like Google Earth base map)

 

Loading data from external servers (WMS, WFS, WCS)

 

Photo tagging (eVis)

 

 

 

 

Day 3 (09:30-17:30)

 

Vector analysis (dissolve, merge, intersection, clip, many many others)

 

Raster basic analysis (geomorphological analysis, slope, aspect, contour, ….)

 

Map algebra

 

Zonal statistics

 

Interpolations

 

Raster reclassification

 

 

 

 

 

Day 4 (09:30-17:30)

 

Processing models

 

Batch interface of Processing

 

Processing and R scripts

 

Layout and map creation (legend, scale bar, atlas…)

 

 Using external tools in QGIS through Processing

 

Various exercises

 

3D Maps

 

Create animation maps